Health Services Management Training

Most medical and health services managers have at least a bachelorís degree
before entering the field; however, masterís degrees also are common.
Requirements vary by facility.

Medical and health services managers
typically need at least a bachelorís degree to enter the occupation.
However, masterís degrees in health services, long-term care administration,
public health, public administration, or business administration also are
common

Prospective medical and health services managers have a bachelor's degree
in health administration. These programs prepare students for higher level
management jobs than programs that graduate students with other degrees.
Courses needed for a degree in health administration often include hospital
organization and management, accounting and budgeting, human resources
administration, strategic planning, law and ethics, health economics, and
health information systems. Some programs allow students to specialize in a
particular type of facility, such as a hospital, a nursing care home, a
mental health facility, or a group medical practice. Graduate programs often
last between 2 and 3 years and may include up to 1 year of supervised
administrative experience.

Although bachelorís and masterís degrees are the most common educational
pathways to work in this field, some facilities may hire those with
on-the-job experience instead of formal education.